Bilbo actor announced soon

[Lalwendë]

Originally Posted by Tuor in Gondolin

Armitage isn't a bad choice, especially since I'd imagine
Bard's role will be rather expanded in the movie(s).

That'd be even better then

Originally Posted by Nogrod

One more terror-scenario: Keanu Reeves as Thranduil...

Just Keanu Reeves full stop.

Two more good suggestions I read on a Guardian comments page were Sam Troughton - last seen as Much in the BBC's now sadly axed Robin Hood and Rafe Spall who was last seen as Holman Hunt in Desperate Romantics. Both of them could take on Bilbo quite well.